oppressing

əˈprɛsɪŋ
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Translation of oppressing into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

hardship

causing hardship or suffering
מְדַכֵּא medakkeמֵעִיק מְדַכֵּא וּמֵעִיק מְדַכֵּא וְדְּכָאוֹנִי
  • The oppressing regime left the citizens in despair.המשטר המדכא הותיר את האזרחים בייאוש.
2.

psychology

weighing heavily on the mind or spirits
  • The oppressing silence in the room was unbearable.השתיקה המדכאת בחדר הייתה בלתי נסבלת.
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Examples of oppressing in a sentence

  • The oppressing policies stifled freedom of expression.
  • The oppressing heat made it hard to breathe.
  • An oppressing sense of dread filled the air.
oppress
əˈprɛs
Verb
tr.
1.

cause distress

cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable
לְדַכֵּא ledakeלִלְחוֹץ נַפְשִׁית
  • The oppressive heat of the desert can oppress even the most seasoned travelers.החום המדברי המעיק מדכא אפילו את המטיילים המנוסים ביותר.
2.

control people

treat people harshly or unfairly using power or force
לְדַכֵּא le-dakeלַעֲשׁוֹק לִרְדּוֹת
  • The government oppress the minority group with strict laws.הממשלה מדכאת את קבוצת המיעוט באמצעות חוקים נוקשים.

Translations of "oppressing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

מְדַכֵּא - medaqe

The tyrant continued to misrule with an iron fist, oppressing the people.

העריץ המשיך לשלוט ביד קשה בכישלון, מדכא את העם.

לְדַכֵּא - ledaqe

People keep oppressing each other as they alternate between victim and oppressor roles.

אנשים ממשיכים לדכא אחד את השני כשהם מחליפים תפקידי קורבן ומדכא לסירוגין.

דִּכּוּי - diqui

I was told he was fattening his wallet by oppressing the common people.

נאמר לי הוא השמין את ארנקו על ידי דיכוי האיש הפשוט.

העושקת

But if war is at the gates, is the triumph of this Crusader oppressing aggression certain?

אבל במידה והמלחמה בפתח, האם ניצחון הצלבנים בתוקפנות העושקת הזו ודאי?

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oppressing: Examples and translations in context

The paradise you describe helps many people while oppressing few.

גן העדן שאתה מדבר עליו מציל את הרוב ומדכא את המיעוט.

People keep oppressing each other as they alternate between victim and oppressor roles.

אנשים ממשיכים לדכא אחד את השני כשהם מחליפים תפקידי קורבן ומדכא לסירוגין.

There is a patriarchy that is oppressing women.

יש מקום בדת שהיא מדכאת נשים.

He is oppressing people and I can't do anything!

הוא מדכא אנשים ואיני יכול לעשות דבר!

Egypt is now a country ruled by a military dictator who is oppressing the people to an unprecedented degree...

מצרים כעת היא מדינה ששולט בה דיקטטור צבאי שמדכא את העם באופן חסר תקדים...

The numerically much smaller oppressing class however is conscious of its role and maintains its ascendancy by acting in a purposeful, concerted and united manner.

לעומת זאת המעמד המדכא והקטן הרבה יותר מבחינה מספרית מודע לשליטה שלו ושומר עליה על ידי פעולות מכוונות וממוקדות ואופן מאוחד.

The military is not oppressing the demonstrations, is that correct?

הצבא לא מדכא את המפגינים, האם זה נכון?

That's what dictators do when they're bored with oppressing their own people.

זה מה שדיקטטורים עושים כשנמאס להם לדכא את בני עמם.

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